Active Directory is a directory service that is available on Microsoft Windows 2000 servers. A directory service provides a place to store information about network resources and makes the information available to administrators and users.
TSM uses Active Directory to publish information about TSM servers. This information includes the server's name, communication protocols, and a list of its registered nodes. TSM servers running on Windows provide options to automatically publish their information in Active Directory.
When the ADREGISTER server option is set to Yes, the server's list of registered nodes is updated each time the TSM server is started and whenever a REGISTER, RENAME, or DELETE NODE command is issued. An administrator can also add, remove, or edit TSM server entries with the TSM Active Directory Configuration Wizard in the Server Utilities. This provides a method for administrators to publish information about non-Windows TSM servers.
The TSM backup-archive client's Setup Wizard includes the capability to browse server information in the Active Directory. The client can use the information to determine which server to connect to and what communication protocol to use.
Refer to the online help in the Active Directory Configuration Wizard in the Tivoli Storage Manager Server Utilities. You can also refer to the online help available from the Windows 2000 Server Start menu for more information.
To configure TSM for Active Directory, see Configure the Active Directory Schema.